Petford S (ed.) (2024) Biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and targeted-synthetic DMARDs. 5th edn. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2024) A competency framework for rheumatology nurses. 2nd ed. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2021) Administering subcutaneous methothrexate for inflammatory arthritis RCN guidance. 4th edn. London: RCN.

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Petford S et al. (2024) Job planning guidance for rheumatology specialist nurses. London: British Society for Rheumatology.

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2018) Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management. NG100. 

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British Society for Rheumatology: Guidelines

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National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society: Publications

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We would like to thank the RCN Rheumatology Nursing member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.

Adebajo A & Dunkley L (2018) ABC of rheumatology. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.

• Access through RCN library

Clunie G, Wilkinson N, Nikiphorou, E and Jadon D (2018) Oxford Handbook of rheumatology. 4th edn. Oxford: Open University Press.

• Access through RCN library

Garrett B et al (2017) Clinical pocket reference for orthopaedic nurses. Oxford: Clinical Pocket Reference.

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Ive F (2019) One step ahead of osteoarthritis: stay flexible and keep moving. London: Hammersmith Health Books.

• Access through RCN library

Longo U G and Denaro V (2023) Textbook of musculoskeletal disorders. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG.

• Access through RCN library

Myrick K M (2017) Orthopedic and sports medicine case studies for advanced practice nurses. New York: Springer.

• Access through RCN library

Oliver S M (2020) Oxford handbook of musculoskeletal nursing. 2nd edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Pelechas E, Kaltsonoudis E, Voulgari P V and Drosos A A (2024) Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases. 2nd edn. Cham: Springer International Publishing.

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Ramachandran M (ed.) (2018) Basic orthopaedic sciences. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

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Sofat N, Rutter-Locher Z and Oakley H (2021) Rheumatology: a case-based approach to management. Banbury: Scion.

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Sugand K and Gupte C M (2018) ABC of orthopaedics and trauma. Newark: Wiley.

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Wislowska M (2018) Diagnosis and treatment in rheumatology. Sharjah: Bentham Science.

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Use these links to see details of books the RCN libraries hold on each topic.

• Rheumatology
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Autoimmune diseases
• Gout
• Fibromyalgia

Use these links for details of journal articles on each topic.

• Juvenile Dermatomyositis
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Rheumatology
• Rheumatic diseases
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Connective tissue disorders
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Biologic therapies
• Autoimmune diseases
• Gout
• Fibromyalgia
• Infective arthritis

Journals of interest for rheumatology. Use these links to see details of availability.

• Arthritis and Rheumatology
• Arthritis Research and Therapy
• BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
• BMC Rheumatology
• Case Reports in Rheumatology
• Pediatric Rheumatology